Idle No More rally in Burleigh falls and Curve Lake

(PETERBOROUGH COUNTY) Idle No More supporters blocked Highway 28 at Burleigh Falls on Wednesday (Jan. 16) morning.
The protest was to last until 2 p.m. Several people carrying placards and waving flags gathered to bring awareness to the Idle No More movement which is gaining national momentum. A small fire was lit in the middle of the highway as Native drummers and dancers circled the flames singing. Peterborough County OPP officers were on scene, but kept their distance as supporters held their rally.
Meanwhile, an information picket was set up on County Road 23 at the entrance of Curve Lake. About a dozen people were on hand to speak with drivers. No vehicles were blocked at this location.
Idle No More started off as a grass-roots movements to stop Bill C-45. The bill was passed on Dec. 14 and First Nations communities now say they will have no consultation with communities in terms of changes to the Indian Act; fearing they will have no power to stop any attempt to take Native land. On ON Dec. 4, Ontario chiefs were invited to parliament by the opposing party to participate in the discussion, but were prohibited from entering the premises. In response, Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence declared a hunger strike, drawing much media attention to the cause.

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(PETERBOROUGH COUNTY) Idle No More supporters blocked Highway 28 at Burleigh Falls on Wednesday (Jan. 16) morning.
The protest was to last until 2 p.m. Several people carrying placards and waving flags gathered to bring awareness to the Idle No More movement which is gaining national momentum. A small fire was lit in the middle of the highway as Native drummers and dancers circled the flames singing. Peterborough County OPP officers were on scene, but kept their distance as supporters held their rally.
Meanwhile, an information picket was set up on County Road 23 at the entrance of Curve Lake. About a dozen people were on hand to speak with drivers. No vehicles were blocked at this location.
Idle No More started off as a grass-roots movements to stop Bill C-45. The bill was passed on Dec. 14 and First Nations communities now say they will have no consultation with communities in terms of changes to the Indian Act; fearing they will have no power to stop any attempt to take Native land. On ON Dec. 4, Ontario chiefs were invited to parliament by the opposing party to participate in the discussion, but were prohibited from entering the premises. In response, Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence declared a hunger strike, drawing much media attention to the cause.

Jan 16, 2013 (PETERBOROUGH COUNTY) Idle No More supporters blocked Highway 28 at Burleigh Falls on Wednesday (Jan. 16) morning.
The protest was to last until 2 p.m. Several people carrying placards and waving flags gathered to bring awareness to the Idle No More movement which is gaining national momentum. A small fire was lit in the middle of the highway as Native drummers and dancers circled the flames singing. Peterborough County OPP officers were on scene, but kept their distance as supporters held their rally.
Meanwhile, an information picket was set up on County Road 23 at the entrance of Curve Lake. About a dozen people were on hand to speak with drivers. No vehicles were blocked at this location.
Idle No More started off as a grass-roots movements to stop Bill C-45. The bill was passed on Dec. 14 and First Nations communities now say they will have no consultation with communities in terms of changes to the Indian Act; fearing they will have no power to stop any attempt to take Native land. On ON Dec. 4, Ontario chiefs were invited to parliament by the opposing party to participate in the discussion, but were prohibited from entering the premises. In response, Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence declared a hunger strike, drawing much media attention to the cause.